This is a plate based on a plant called Botanica from Arabia, a leading Finnish ceramic maker. The Botanica series was designed from 1978 to 1989 with a total of 55 types of wall plates and 19 types of flower vases. The designer is Esteri Tomra, known for Crocus and Flora. Rose rose is a variety with relatively small flowers among roses. Therefore three flowers are drawn in the plate.
Details Manufacturer: ARABIA Designer: Esteri Tomula Series name: rosa polyantha Year: 1985 Country of origin: Finland Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It was used as a decorative plate and has no notable damage. It is in mint condition and retains its appearance well when it was manufactured.
■Size: Length and width 12.2cm Height 1.7cm
■ Esteri Tomura (1920-1998)
Born in Helsinki, Finland. Her father, who was a university professor, bought a villa in the countryside called Urjalan in the northwestern part of Helsinki. be done. Esteri Tomura has a congenital dwarf disease and initially majored in pottery at Aalto University of Arts in Helsinki, but due to physical and physical reasons she was unable to handle clay satisfactorily. Therefore, he gave up the path of pottery and sought his own expertise in design. After joining ARABIA, he improved his skills as a pattern designer with Laija Uosikkinen, who became a lifelong friend. While Uosikkinen preferred abstract and geometric patterns, Tomra finds his origins in Finnish flowers, which were the original scenery of his childhood. Tomra, who created masterpieces despite physical handicaps, has something in common with Birger Kaipiainen, who designed the timeless masterpiece Paratiisi while paralyzed by polio.
